What is the American Football League?
The American Football League is a professional football league that was not created with the idea of competing with the National Football League, though that’s ultimately what it did. The American Football League was formed in 1960 – decades after the establishment of the National Football League – behind the vision of Lamar Hunt. The league began play with eight teams: the Boston Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Texans, Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers, Los Angeles Chargers, New York Titans and Oakland Raiders. The American Football League had humble beginnings, though, as low attendance and financial problems plagued the early years. But things never got bad enough to force teams to fold.
